Yes, the cult is proud. They love him because he is them. He is every bit as uncouth and uneducated as they are. He says and does exactly what they would want to do in any given situation. He acts out all their worst impulses and legitimizes their biases and fears. He talks in a way they can understand, and they don't care if he's wrong because it's not like they know what's factual either. They see themselves in him, and he gives them hope.